Anna Ruby Falls

Anna Ruby Falls near Helen, Georgia, are two waterfalls that meet at one spot, and a popular detour on a road trip through the Blue Ridge Mountains. Curtis Creek plunges 153 feet (47 m), York Creek 50 feet (15 m). Both creeks rise on Tray Mountain and join at the foot of the falls to form Smith Creek, which flows into Unicoi Lake. The scenic area of about 1,600 acres (650 hectares) is part of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest; the access road runs through Unicoi State Park, about 4 miles (6 km) north of Helen.

A paved trail of about 0.4 mile (0.7 km) leads from the visitor center to the falls. It climbs about 200 feet (60 m), crosses Smith Creek on a wooden bridge, and at a leisurely pace you reach the top in about 20 minutes. The upper observation deck gives the best view of both falls. The parking lot at the visitor center has room for cars and RVs. An admission fee applies; according to the Forest Service the site is open year-round, daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with no admission after 4 p.m. (as of October 2026). Swimming at the base of the falls is not allowed.